Christmas in the Past

Find out how Christmas was celebrated in the 1800's at Historic Point Basse in Nekoosa this Saturday December 21st at Heritage Hollyday.  You see old traditions brought to life, period decorations across the grounds, and carolers will put in the mood for Christmas.  This event runs from 10AM to 4PM.

Get more information at the Historic Point Basse website Heritage Hollyday

Merry Christmas to everyone from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Nekoosa Hometown Christmas

Join in the celebration of the season December 7th for the Nekoosa Hometown Christmas.

There will be Breakfast with Santa, Reindeer Dash 5K Run/Walk, Children’s Story Time and Cookie Decorating, Wagon Rides, Lighting of Thompson Park, a Christmas Parade and Holiday Fireworks! See times and locations on the Heart of Wisconsin website Nekoosa Area Hometown Christmas 2013

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Holiday Happenings

Christmastime is coming and Wisconsin Rapids and Marshfield have events to help ring this happy time of year.

This Thursday, November 21st, is the 14th Annual Holiday Parade at 6:30PM down Central Avenue in Marshfield.  See Santa and enjoy treats at the Holiday Inn after the parade.

Next Wednesday, November 27th, Heid Music will be providing music from 5PM-6PM along with the Celebration! Lighting at 5:45PM followed by the 7th Annual Rekindle The Spirit Parade in downtown Wisconsin Rapids.

Friday November 29th Marshfield will be hosting Family Wagon Rides 5:30PM to 7:30PM from China Chef and Adults only Romantic Buggy Rides 6PM to 8PM from the Holiday Inn.

Blaze Orange this weekend - Whitetail Deer Gun season begins November 23rd through December 1st.  Good luck hunters from BuyWisconsinLand.com

Special Halloween Events

It's nearly time for the spooks and spirits to come out and play - and here are some fun events around the area to celebrate Halloween.

On Wednesday October 30th the Marshfield Library is hosting History Rising From the Grave at 7PM.  Learn the histories of Marshfield's Cemeteries.

And on Halloween night you can trick or treat without the street in Marshfield or Wisconsin Rapids.  Visit the Marshfield Mall between 5PM-7PM for Malloween with Costume Fashion Show or St Paul's Lutheran Church parking lot for Trunk-R-Treat from 4:30PM-6:30PM with bounce house, activities and more.

Happy Halloween from BuyWisconsinLand.com

Independence Day

Get your red, white and blue - the 4th of July will be here next week!

In Wisconsin Rapids you can head to "4th on 1st Street" 2PM-dusk. There will be kids games, music food and more, plus watch the fireworks at dusk. 4th on 1st Street Facebook 

In Marshfield at the Fair Park it's "4th of July Family Fun" 4PM-8P. Enjoy food, music, magic, inflatables and fireworks at dusk.

Have a safe and fun filled Independence Day from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com
 

Glenn Miller Orchestra

The world renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra will be performing Thursday, December 20th 7PM at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids.  Get your tickets at the Arts Council website savorthearts.org

Remember land makes a great gift!  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Old Fashioned Christmas

What was different about Christmas in the 1800s? 

To find out, visit Historic Point Basse in Nekoosa this Saturday, December 17th, for Heritage Hollyday.  Not only will you see old traditions brought to life, but period decorations fill the grounds, and carolers will put in the mood for Christmas.  The event runs from 10AM to 4PM.

Get more information at the Historic Point Basse website Heritage Hollyday

The team at BuyWisconsinLand.com wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas.

More Seasonal Fun on Saturday

'Tis the season for lots of activity - this Saturday Wood County is full of fun!

Start out by making your sweet tooth happy at the Cookie and Candy Walk at St John's in Kellner.  Cookies and Candies sold by the pound starting at 9AM.

Saturday is also Rudolph's Country Christmas!  Special Pictorial Cancellation available today only.  Petting zoo, games, horse-drawn wagon rides, silent auction and craft sale.  Lighted Parade at 5:15PM.

Need a picture with Santa? Bring your camera to the M&I Bank parking lot in Marshfield to see Santa and Mrs Claus along with two reindeer.  There will be wagon-rides and refreshments available from 10AM-1PM.

Hope you get a chance to enjoy the holiday cheer.

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19th Century Christmas

This Saturday you can go back to the 1800's and see what Christmas was like.

December 18th from 10AM to 4PM join in the fun Historic Point Basse Heritage Hollyday and see costumed participants prepare for the holidays at this historic Wisconsin site. There will be baking, period decorations, old-time craft demonstrations, ornament making, stolling carolers and sleigh rides.

Historic Point Basse is just a few miles south of Nekoosa off County Road Z on Wakely Road. For more information including directions visit their website Historic Point Basse Inc

Watch for the Fireworks

Lots of places in Wood County to see a beautiful fireworks display this Sunday the 4th of July: on the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin Rapids, Riverside Park in Pittsville, Marshfield Fair Park in Marshfield and Rudolph Village Park in Rudolph. All shows at dusk.

We at BuyWisconsinLand.com wish everyone a safe and Happy 4th of July!